Recent Examples of allegiance from the Web

Since the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — when political realignment officially made the Republican Party the host of white conservatism — White women have mostly pledged their allegiance to Republicans.

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Origin and Etymology of allegiance

Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege